NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament

Fort Lauderdale sisters Dallas and Bella Dorosy have accumulated many prestigious soccer awards over their athletic careers from youth to the high school level, but the latest accomplishment was the biggest feat of them all. Florida State University won the NCAA Women’s College Cup championship by defeating the perennial soccer powerhouse North Carolina Tarheels 1-0 in Cary, N.C.

Dallas Dorosy scored in the 60th minute for the game’s lone tally as she got to share a special celebration with her sister and teammate Bella. The senior enjoyed a dream tournament for the ages. For her efforts, Dorosy was named to the All-Tournament team and was voted the Most Valuable...

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